A giddy kickoff

Bubbling optimism and successful projects take center stage at the launch of KioskCom 2002 conference and trade show.

Pulsen joins Netkey Reseller program

March 4, 2002

Sensory's interactive technology expected to boost retail customer support

March 4, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. - Retail customers might soon be turning to virtual help rather than a store employee following Sensory, Inc.'s development of voice-enabled…

Kiosks help Borders' customers locate products

March 4, 2002

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Borders' customers now can broaden their search for books, CDs or DVDs through the retailer's Title Sleuth self-service kiosks. A new…

Kiosk industry goes to the dogs

March 4, 2002

CARY, N.C. - The kiosk industry is going to the dogs this spring. SmartVista Technologies, Inc. and A. Brothers Associates are jointly producing an educational…

Lexus puts product information in customers' hands

March 3, 2002

LAKE FOREST, Calif. - U.S. auto manufacturer Lexus is putting its product information within reach by offering digital brochures through interactive kiosks.

KioskCom 2002 preview

Program changes, a new awards ceremony, and Kiosks.org Association's first meeting are among the highlights of this year's show.

TouchSystems lowers price of signature system

February 28, 2002

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Kiosk touch technology company TouchSystems Corp. has reduced the price of its foundation computer system, the MM2000, to $995 during…

Gambling on kiosks

The recent Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas gave companies an opportunity to market kiosk and ATM applications to the casino industry.

Delta SkyMiles kiosks available again

February 28, 2002

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines, which suspended its check-in kiosk program in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has reinstated the program.

Making sense of RFPs

Many factors go into developing a sensible request for proposal. But communication between a company's marketing and IT departments is essential for turning an…

Target, E*TRADE expand in-store relationship

February 28, 2002

MINNEAPOLIS - Customers at nearly two dozen SuperTarget stores nationally will have the opportunity to combine all-purpose shopping with banking thanks to an…

University of Washington to establish IT access center

February 28, 2002

SEATTLE - Making information technology accessible to those with disabilities will be the focus of a new technology center being established by the University…

Ardent Communications launches financial restructuring

February 28, 2002

ARLINGTON, Va. - Internet service provider Ardent Communications Inc. (OTCBB:ARDT), citing economic conditions and uncertainty in the wake of the Sept. 1…

Grocery chain to test in-store kiosks

February 28, 2002

QUINCY, Mass., and NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Obtaining hard-to-find grocery items will become easier for customers at Stop & Shop grocery stores throughout…

Greenland shipping units to Ship N' Chek

February 27, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Greenland Corp.'s (OTCBB:GLCP) new self-service cash checking software has found a home in the desert. The company has reached an agreement…

SMO adding biometrics to airport kiosks

February 27, 2002

EVERSON, Wash. - SMO Multimedia Corp. (Pink Sheets:SKLK) has taken the first steps toward introducing biometrics into its airport kiosk program, creating a…

American reserves kiosks for domestic flights

February 27, 2002

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) has prohibited the use of its curbside check-in or self-service kiosks for international travelers, though the…

Barnes & Noble expands, includes kiosks

February 27, 2002

NEW YORK - Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS), which operates nearly 1,000 Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton bookstores, will make access to its vast library…

TransAct expects third-quarter gain

February 27, 2002